Hacker News with Generative AI: Foreign Interference

OpSec: Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations (nytimes.com)
The Trump administration is targeting government officials who had been flagging foreign interference in U.S. elections, despite continuing concerns that adversaries are stoking political and social divisions by spreading propaganda and disinformation online, current and former government officials said.
Politics, Government, Foreign Interference, Disinformation, Elections
18 points by DrNosferatu 1 day ago | 4 comments
FCC to telcos: By law you must secure your networks from foreign spies (theregister.com)
Decades-old legislation requiring American telcos to lock down their systems to prevent foreign snoops from intercepting communications isn't mere decoration on the pages of law books – it actually means carriers need to secure their networks, the FCC has huffed.
Telecommunications, Security, Government Regulations, Foreign Interference
7 points by LinuxBender 35 days ago | 0 comments
Romanian court annuls first round of presidential election (theguardian.com)
A top Romanian court has annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election, days after declassified intelligence alleged Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the far-right outsider who won the first round.
Politics, Romania, Elections, Foreign Interference
8 points by Anon84 78 days ago | 1 comments
As the U.S. election nears, Russia, Iran and China step up influence efforts (microsoft.com)
With two weeks until Election Day 2024, the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) observes sustained influence efforts by Russia, Iran, and China aimed at undermining U.S. democratic processes.
Politics, Elections, International Relations, Cybersecurity, Foreign Interference
7 points by aspenmayer 121 days ago | 2 comments
Russia's election influence efforts more sophisticated than in recent years (washingtonpost.com)
Russia, Elections, Politics, Foreign Interference, International Relations
10 points by worstspotgain 167 days ago | 2 comments
Canada's parliament rocked by allegations of treason and foreign interference (politico.com)
Politics, Canada, Foreign Interference
77 points by alephnerd 257 days ago | 39 comments